Solutions Architect (Hybrid Work Model)

Job Description

At Sentry, we’re more than just insurance—and we can offer you more than just a job. We want you to enjoy a career with us, where you’re in the driver’s seat of your career path with access to resources to help you succeed personally and professionally.

We are currently seeking a Solutions Architect to join the team. Sentry Solutions Architects work to align IT solutions with business goals. Solutions Architects take a broad approach to system design, focusing on the overall technology stack and infrastructure of the organization. This position can be filled as an Applications Architect, Solutions Architect, or Senior Solutions Architect based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be a valuable contributor to our team. As a Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters. You’ll have the opportunity to :

Innovate : You’ll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions.

Learn : Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities.

Grow : Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path. As a Solutions Architect, you’ll have opportunities to grow your leadership skills working across a wide breadth of teams and initiatives.

Contribute : You will leverage your deep technical knowledge to create integrated systems that meet specific needs. You will bridge the gap between business and technology, ensuring efficient and consistent solutions across IT. You'll also provide guidance on technological trends and emerging solutions to enhance the organization's competitiveness . As a Solutions Architect, you will :

Provide effective solution direction and leadership to ensure solutions are maintainable, scalable, secure, reliable, and resilient in areas of moderate complexity.

Collaborate actively with stakeholders to bridge the gap between business objectives and technology solutions.

Construct common frameworks and solution templates to accelerate development and codify best practices.

Promote and evangelize tools and techniques across the enterprise through presentation and written material.

Explain advanced and complicated technical topics to an engineering audience through presentation and written material.

Mentor technical associates across multiple job disciplines.

Contribute to multiple work initiatives in parallel, balancing priorities and time effectively.

What it Takes :

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Minimum of 2 years’ related work experience in applications development and / or system architecture, with at least 1 year as a technical lead.  4+ years of experience preferred.

Demonstrated leadership capability working across technical teams.

Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of Sentry’s major software development platforms – Java, .NET, Python.

Familiarity with multiple programming languages and platforms.

Proficiency in software patterns, delivery practices, and secure coding best practices in software development preferred.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Organizational skills to balance multiple initiatives in parallel.

If you have experience in the skills listed above, please consider joining our Sentry team!

What You’ll Receive

You can enjoy a complete benefits package, including generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, matching charitable gift program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more!

You want a positive work / life balance. Our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy the benefits of working from home on Monday and Friday, but also provides the opportunity for team building and collaboration when working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To help you work effectively and comfortably in both locations, we provide you with equipment to work at home and in the office.

About Sentry

Our Background : We’re part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We’ve earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992. Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are. We’re honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies. We’re in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work. Our annual United Way campaign has raised more than $1 million for the past several years.

Our Stevens Point campus offers a full-service fitness center, swimming pool, basketball and racquetball courts, auto center, credit union, on-site Aspirus clinic, restaurants, boutique hotel, and the award-winning SentryWorld golf course.

How You’ll Apply

We’d love for you to join us. Please complete your online application and upload your resume on our Careers site. If you have applied with us before, you only need to provide your email address and password. If this is your first time applying with Sentry, please create an account.

If you have specific questions regarding the position, application process, or are interested in learning more about Sentry, please reach out to Katelynne Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist Sr.

Qualified current H-1B Visa holders are also encouraged to apply.

Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Your opportunity awaits.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thank you for your interest in Sentry!

Katelynne Rivera

Katelynne.Rivera@Sentry.com

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.